About Us
Your Strategic Partners
Forward Cadence Consulting offers flexible, capacity-building support that fits your needs and your budget. Whether you need a fractional Director of Development, a hands-on marketing strategist, or a partner to guide operational improvements, we bring senior-level expertise—without adding to your headcount.
Our services are tailored and scalable:
Project-Based Support for initiatives like major donor campaigns, CRM implementation, or messaging refreshes.
Ongoing Partnerships that extend your leadership capacity through fractional roles in fundraising, communications, or operations.
We can lead the charge or walk alongside your staff, offering coaching, systems setup, and implementation support that builds long-term strength. Whatever your goals, we match our approach to your capacity—so your team can stay focused and make meaningful progress.
OUR APPROACH
We listen first. You know your mission best. By engaging your team and stakeholders, we create solutions that are tailored, effective, and informed by real-world insights.
We keep it practical. Progress beats perfection. We prioritize clear, actionable strategies so you can achieve meaningful results without unnecessary complexity.
We focus on execution. A plan only works if it’s put into action. We help you establish the right systems to track progress, adapt to challenges, and sustain success.
Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. We work alongside your team to develop practical, scalable solutions designed for real-world impact. Our approach ensures you can focus on what matters most—making a difference.
Strategic Solutions, Collaborative Approach
WHO WE ARE
Experienced. Results-Driven. Mission-Focused.
We’re a nimble team with decades of experience helping mission-driven organizations grow and succeed. Our expertise allows us to deliver customized solutions that drive real results.
Morgan Kennedy, PMP
Co-Founder
With 10+ years in digital communications, UX, and web strategy, Morgan transforms organizational chaos into streamlined clarity. She specializes in designing intuitive systems that help teams work smarter and stay aligned. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Morgan takes a grounded, practical approach to untangling complex processes—pairing strategic thinking with steady execution. Her work brings order, momentum, and a people-centered focus to every engagement, guiding teams toward sustainable structure that actually works.
In Her Element
Helping teams streamline processes, building intuitive systems, and spending as much time outside as possible.
Not Her Thing
Systems that ignore the people using them, or any situation involving a karaoke microphone.
Bridgid Dunlap, CFRE
Co-Founder
Bridgid brings people, purpose, and strategy together to spark meaningful growth. With 20 years of fundraising and nonprofit leadership experience, she helps mission-driven organizations build development systems grounded in connection, clarity, and long-term impact. A Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), she blends expertise, insight, and empathy to help teams cultivate strong, mission-aligned relationships—across donors, partners, and funders—that accelerate impact and strengthen organizational momentum.
In Her Element
Building authentic donor relationships, designing thoughtful fundraising strategies, and traveling anywhere she can chase new experiences and new flavors.
Not Her Thing
One-size-fits-all fundraising approaches, or pretending she doesn’t already have her next trip planned.
Let’s Move Your Mission Forward—Together
Reach out today to explore how we can support your goals.